The News with Jorge Gestoso

On today's podcast, this Monday, the so-called High-Level Democracy Always Summit is taking place at the Palacio de la Moneda in Chile with the participation of Presidents Boric, Orsi, Petro, Lula and Sánchez. A progressive summit aimed at promoting a joint declaration in defense of democracy, multilateralism, social justice, regulation against disinformation and the rights of the far-right.In an article published Sunday on the Chilean newspaper El Mercurio, these leaders warn of the great challenges that is facing democracy and highlight the erosion of institutions, the rise of authoritarian rhetoric and the growing public disaffection. In Syria, the media reports that clashes in the southern province of Guantanamera left around 1,100 dead, 400 of the casualties belong to the special forces of the Ministry of Defense pro-government formations of Arab tribes and members of the internal security forces. And in Asia, the passage of Typhoon Iwipa left at least 18 dead in South Korea, around 20 injured in China, and major damage in India and Vietnam.